Shor's algorithm

proper noun

A quantum algorithm for finding the prime factors of an integer.

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Meanings

proper noun
  1. computerA quantum algorithm for finding the prime factors of an integer.

Origin

Named after Peter Shor.

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Shor's algorithm. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Shor's%20algorithm

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“Shor's algorithm.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Shor's%20algorithm. Accessed November 4, 2026.

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